UPDATE: Now available. Download from here. It’s been slow but more Galaxy S users in US will now see their phones getting updated to the Froyo OS. Samsung has confirmed to release the Android 2.2 update for AT&T’s Galaxy S phone, Captivate. Like other devices running on Android 2.2, Captivate users will also get […]
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Android 2.2 support page for Samsung Captivate goes live, then pulled down
AT&T Captivate users waiting for their devices to be updated to Froyo should be happy to hear that the impending update is coming soon. Samsung published a support page giving detailed instructions on how to update the Captivate to Froyo but have now taken down the page. Google Cache however has spilled all the […]
AT&T Captivate and Verizon Fascinate get a small firmware update
UPDATE: Captivate’s update also improves GPS fix. Samsung’s Galaxy S variants for AT&T and Verizon have got a new firmware update. AT&T’s Captivate is upgraded to I897UCJH7 whereas Verizon’s Fascinate is bumped to i500.DI01 that includes some performance enhancements and improvements. Captivate’s update is a 12MB over-the-air download and will be rolled out to […]
Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) going for 1 cent on Amazon
After offering T-Mobile’s Vibrant for just $0.01, Amazon is now selling AT&T’s Galaxy S variant aka the Captivate for the same price. Of course, it’s on a two-year contract but if you’re in the market for a new smartphone, this deal is too good to miss. Galaxy S devices are one of the best […]
Samsung Captivate overclocked to 1.2GHz
If you think Captivate’s already speedy processor is slow, a modder has found a way to overclock the CPU. The new kernel overclocks the CPU to 1.2GHz and if the modder’s calculation is correct, Hummingbird has the potential to go up to 1.6GHz without any issues. Nonetheless, if you’re feeling brave enough to try […]